Nils Johnson

9.0

Lean, tart and tasty. A lot of Granny Smith, kiwi and lime on the palate. A short but lively finish. A GREAT accompaniment to the oreganato chicken here. 😋 — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Nice clean and dry Sauvignon Blanc. — 9 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

This is the 2015 Symphony Hill Fiano which was crowned Grand Champion of the RASQ WINE SHOW and Mediterranean Challenge. Strongly varietal. Notes of Granny Smith apples and more aromatic pear nuances than the other Fiano entries. Fresh and zesty. A deserving champion. — 10 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

Insanely savory on the nose. Got this little piece of Howell for a steal! — 10 years ago

Corey Long

9.3

As if Granny Smith took her finest green apples and blended them with New Zealand's best kiwis. Great nose and consistent from start to finish. — 11 years ago

Richard Lewis

9.6

This is just ridiculously good - bright acid, Granny Smith, citrus peel. The sausages were delighted to meet this wine. — 11 years ago

with Lynne

Jennifer Bostic

9.1

Charles Smith Vintners Syrah, bought after our tasting in Walla Walla. — 12 years ago

David Beaton

10

Outstanding new vintage available "on special" at all Vintage Cellars stores this excellent Sauvignon Blanc is one of Martin Shaw & Michael Hill-Smiths best ever!
Floral nose, crisp, clean wine that finishes dry! Try this 2014 vintage today! — 12 years ago

Scott Brixen

9.5

So different and so good. 12 yo South Australian Riesling. Golden yellow but no old Riesling honey...more like kerosene and pear. It just doesn't finish. Thanks to Wine House Melbourne for the great recommendation ("something like Grosset Polish Hill but that I can't find outside Oz.") — 9 years ago

Tunc Akin

9.1

Love Chalk Hill!! Even tho I don't think this was quite good enough to meet their standards.. however if you love Granny Smith apples this is your wine. — 9 years ago

Millie Osti

10

@Lucy Hill Smith look what we found in St Tropez! Lots of love to you my Bella xxxx — 10 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.0

No lack of acidity, super reduced upon opening, with a large dollop of petrol. The reduction eased off, the petrol didn't. Pretty big and citrus driven, for my palate it needs time to develop more complexity. — 10 years ago

Thomas Gayno

9.3

Super impressed by this wine we had at Blue Hill last night. Grand cru classé level. Loved the dark fruits and oak finish. A very versatile red wine too. — 11 years ago

Ryan Carver

9.0

Just okay right now we'll see if it opens up, Thanks for the bottle Brigger! — 11 years ago

with Eric

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.5

Michael hill smith the first Aussie MW this has that classic briny charachter of mclaren vale — 12 years ago

Emma Thompson

9.7

Quite happy with this little drop! #yalumba #stable — 13 years ago

Kevin Baldacci

9.7

Great tannin structure, alcohol content compliments it well, beautiful color: nothing inky, great mountain fruit: deep with a long finish. — 13 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

On the the nose, grilled meats, soy, mint, menthol, black currants, dry blackberries, blue fruits, black plum, dark spice and decayed dark florals. The mouthfeel is full, rich, ripe that starts juicy and slowly dries across the palate. Fruits are the much like the nose. There's a good presence of tarriness, deep-dark Asian-Indian spices, dry stems, leather, pepper, wood shavings, menthol, mint & herbaceousness. Then, the fruits start to differentiate themselves on the longer plate set; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, blueberries, mocha powder, caramel, crushed dry rocks, graphite, soy, grilled meats, dry decayed floral bouquet, violets & black cherry cola. The earth still outshines the fruits. The structure is still big. The elegant stingy finish swirls of everything above quite simultaneously on a long rich high acid finish. Still needs 5+ years. Photos of the the heart stone, vines of the "Heart Stone Vinyard" and those beautiful Paso Syrah grapes at harvest. The Heart Stone Vineyard is in the Paso Robles Adelaide AVA with a 30 acre oak forest on a hill and 8 acres planted to Rhone varietals. It was planted by John and Mary Swanson in 2000. They hired Justin Smith (Winemaker/Owner Saxum Winery) to select the property and plant the vineyard. He agreed on the condition he could take all the grapes. 2003 was the first vintage of Saxum Heart Stone. The high density blocks are planted on gentle South slopes of limestone and shale. It has 8 different clones of Syrah, 5 of Grenache and 2 Mourvedre. — 9 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.2

A bit over the hill, but still quite enjoyable. Ginger, nutty, Granny Smith apples — 10 years ago

Matt Sterr

8.9

Granny smith Apple nose. Bright and expressive. Slightly sweet with green apple skin and a smooth finish. — 10 years ago

Patrick Ayotte

9.0

Light gold color with green hue. Nose of petroleum, lime, pine tree and rocks. On the palate it is quite fat (Vaseline?), hint of minerals and green with pine and dry herbs flavors, acidity and fruit on the finish. A type of Riesling I’m not having that often, more opulent and ripe, but quite tasty. Very good+ (90)

Drank along a Tonschiefer Riesling Trocken 2012 from Dönnhoff, this Mesh Riesling was the group favorite, but mine was the Dönnhoff for its higher acidity level and the additional “bite” it has.

Wine made by Jeffrey Grosset and Robert Hill Smith, renowned Australian winemakers. Made of Riesling from two vineyards and have an alcohol level of 12.5% #dansmonverre — 11 years ago

Scott Rowe

8.9

Head to Head with M3 for fun. — 11 years ago

Geoff Labitzke

9.9

The 2912 Vine Hill is pale yellow in color with strong green tinge to it. The aromatics are very restrained with aromas of minerals and green pears and pear skin and lemon rind. It is very tightly wound and needs time to develop. On the palate the wine has character of slightly underripe pear citrus and and Granny Smith apple. The wind has tremendous structure from it's Fantastic length. This is a keeper. — 12 years ago

Dougles Arnest

9.7

Bill Smith — 13 years ago